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Yes, a fit and fabulous personal trainer in her 70’s! Author Julie Luedtke is a shining example of living your best life after 55, the title that names her new book. She lives what she teaches. At 73, she still runs ½ marathons, 10Ks and 5Ks, and understands first hand what our body (and mind) […]

Golf is one of the few sports that we can play well into our golden years and, for many golf enthusiasts, one of the prime perks of retirement. Golf is also one of the few sports where you ride around in a cart and drink beer WHILE you play. (Not that there’s anything wrong with […]

We came across an interesting article in Time Health, written by Alexandra Sifferlin. She writes, when the weather thaws, the plants bloom and the days get longer, it’s spring and the best time of the year to take your fitness regimen outside. Here are six research-backed perks of al fresco exercise. To read more, click here: http://time.com/4718318/spring-exercise-workout-outside/

Spring is the perfect time to get fit after 50 by taking your workout outdoors. One simple tip, when we exercise outside, we feel healthier and tend to spend more time doing it. We work out longer and harder. In fact, one study found that older people who were active outdoors did at least 30 […]

Are you ready to get back to running after a long break? Whatever the reason, a nagging injury, lack of motivation, busy schedule, or a long cold winter, if you are over 50 and ready to get back to running after an extended break, fitness writer and certified personal trainer Rashelle Brown is back with […]

What is the Root Chakra? And why is it important to open the root chakra? The Root Chakra is foundational, and the first of seven chakras located at the base of the spine. It governs the functioning of the lower part of the body, including the back and spine, and fosters proper energy flow throughout […]

Meet my personal trainer Andrea Galbreath, fitness and wellness coach, and author of Stop Eating Crap, a guide to creating a happy and healthy life! Andrea is bringing her first-hand knowledge, spunky personality and engaging sense of humor to 2nd Act TV to help us get motivated, get moving, and get in shape! Andrea went […]

How does DNA testing for fitness and weight loss work? Kurt Johnsen, co-founder and CEO of Simplified Genetics explains SimplyFit, a full sequence genetic consumer DNA test that tells you, with 99.9% accuracy, what you need to eat, do and take in order to achieve your optimal fitness and weight loss potential. Here’s how it […]

Are you having trouble losing weight after 50? The answer to finally losing weight and getting fit after 50 may just be in your genes. DNA testing for weight loss is the hottest new trend in fitness, and may finally provide the answers those of us over 50 have been seeking for decades. What do […]

How do you deal with aging? One of the most difficult parts of aging is accepting that we are, in fact, getting older and learning to embrace our age. We get it! Our mind is in our twenties, but our body … not so much. What’s the secret to aging and staying fit after 50? […]

Or should we say, “Running with Dummies”? We had so much fun staging our first Virtual 5K on Facebook Live, that we thought we would share the highlights at our own expense. That being said, there actually is some good information contained herein :-)! First and foremost, make it FUN!!! If you enjoy your outings, […]

Do you feel like you have tried everything but simply cannot lose any weight? Fitness expert Rashelle Brown, and author of Reboot Your Body: Unlocking The Genetic Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss, explains that the secret to losing weight lies in rewriting your genetic make-up! Yes, you CAN! Backed by hundreds of hours of research […]

About 2nd Act TV

Thanks for tuning into 2nd Act TV, the premiere channel for people in their second act of life. At 2nd Act TV, we are focused on living life to the fullest after fifty; finding meaning, purpose and passion; and taking charge of our physical, emotional and sexual health! With an eye towards humor, we tackle the “issues of aging” head-on!